mola
a mola
spring
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How do you say mola in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce mola in Portuguese?
mola is pronounced /a ˈmɔlɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A mola velha do sofá quebrou e precisamos comprar uma mola nova e resistente.
The old spring from the sofa broke and we need to buy a new and resistant spring.
A mola é tão fraca que não consegue suportar o peso; precisamos de uma mola mais forte.
The spring is so weak that it cannot support the weight; we need a stronger spring.
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Why is it feminine?
Mola is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "mola" (feminine), which originally meant a millstone or grinding stone—nouns ending in "-a" in Latin were typically feminine and this gender was preserved in Romance languages like Portuguese.
What is the Portuguese word for spring?
The Portuguese word for spring is a mola — feminine.
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